Faience flask

Unknown

ca. 1200 BCE · Faience · Greek and Roman Art

Faience was first imported to Cyprus from Egypt in the Late Bronze Age. Faience vases were also made locally in a style that reflected Egyptian, Levantine, and Aegean influence. The shape of this flask is Aegean, and the bull motif is similar to Egyptian representations. Most of the original painted decoration has worn off.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1200 BCE

Medium

Faience

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76